Goodwin Procter steals top VC lawyers from Wilson Sonsini

Goodwin Procter steals top VC lawyers from Wilson Sonsini

Goodwin Procter, a Boston-based law firm, has just struck a blow to Silicon Valley’s leading law firm Wilson Sonsini, poaching a group of top venture capital partners.

Jonathan Axelrad (pictured left), Robert Fore, and Gerald Chacon were the most senior lawyers at Wilson responsible for the firm’s venture practice. They’ve put together some of the area’s best venture capital firms, and manage their affairs with investors and start-ups. Top firms Sequoia Capital and Mayfield, for example,… Continue Reading